2 Part Technique - The best Omoplata escape is to posture and free your arm first. However, maybe the opponent has advanced further into the Omoplata, so it is not always the case. Even though rolling is a great escape from the submiss...

2 Part Technique - Pressure forward and stack the opponent to stall his initial rubber guard attack. Stacking puts you in a strong position to posture and stand. Remember to keep your thumb pointing down while pulling your arm free. If...

2 Part Technique - If an opponent manages to avoid your crossface and half mount when he inverts with a lasso hook from Spider Guard, immediately yank your arm out of danger. But, if your arm is stuck, drop your knee on top of his legs...

3 Part Technique - Sometimes your opponent is too strong to simply yank yourself free from his 2on1 Control, and pulling backward just isn't enough room to break his grip. This is an ideal time to whip out of his control by snapping a ...

2 Part Technique - Marcelo devotes this lesson to preparing his competitors for a well-timed sprawl against a takedown. Before your opponent has a chance to arm triangle your extended arms, go into protective mode, hiding your neck and...

3 Part Lesson -- Marcelo surfaces after submerged with a Guillotine: When threatened with a Guillotine Choke, jump and pass to the side opposite of your head. Avoid getting put inside your opponent's Half-Guard; use your hand to block ...

2 Part Lesson - Clear the Omoplata with posture and stance. Pull and yank your arm out freely before the opponent's attack progresses, breaking you down and restricting your last movement to Cart Wheeling over to stay on top.

3 Part Lesson - Connect your hands and posture against the opponent's Rubber Guard to void his Omoplata. Prevent his foot from lacing into your support leg and rotate your thumb down throughout the escape. After shaking the opponent of...

1 Part Lesson -- Marcelo counters his opponent's Guillotine-Choke while seated: If your opponent latches onto a Front Headlock against your Butterfly Guard, try to sweep them overhead with either of your hooks, but resurface into top p...

1 Part Lesson — Marcelo demonstrates how to Escape an Omoplata attempt from Closed Guard: Make sure to base out with your foot as the opponent begins swinging his legs in a pendulum motion. If you notice him switch for a Cross-Sleeve-G...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo escapes from follow-up attacks after defending a Triangle: If your opponent snatches you inside a Triangle Choke, find a grip to help keep your arm from crossing and making the choke tighter as you either postu...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo reveals how to counter and escape the neck only choke by blocking the opponent's elbow before it points up. The elbow and forearm acts to keep you distanced away, because your forward compression relieves the ch...